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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500 - 184 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $29.52 vs $243.45
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i5-2500
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
47 FPS
$20.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
$19.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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